Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning until February 19, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 35. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 35. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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